Eric, this just supports the argument that it is actually cheaper to buy
race dedicated tires than to buy street tires, have them shaved and use them
for dual purpose. I was surprised at an event in Atlanta yesterday to find
some rather soft tires that are actually street tires, the Yoko A520, the
Yoko AVS I, and a couple of others. The serious STS folks even buy Michigan
Pilots, (high dollar tire$) have them shaved, mounted on super light wheels,
and change them on race day. Call it what you want, Street Touring/Street
Tires, in the case of the serious autocrosser, they are going to be
dedicated race tires, and see very little if any street use.
Phil O.
-----Original Message-----
From: Eric Linnhoff <eric10mm@qni.com>
To: Mike Neary <mcneary@usa.com>; autox@autox.team.net
<autox@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, May 29, 2000 3:33 AM
Subject: Re: Kumho ECSTA Supra 712
>>Check out the Peru Pro results in STS. 2nd place, Eric
>>Kriemelmeyer was running the 712s. Today he won STS and the
>>Honda Street Showdown in Petersburg on the Kumhos as well.
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>Were they shaved or full tread Kumhos?
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>I still contend that running "street" tires is not going to be any cheaper
>(or easier) for the top dogs (I love any sort of "cheap" argument when
>racing is involved), cuz street tires wear like shit and should probably be
>shaved to near-bald for optimum dry performance just like their racing
>brethren.
>
>Eric Linnhoff in KC
>#69DS TLS #13
>'98 Neon R/T
><eric10mm@qni.com>
>
>Education is neither intelligence nor wisdom. An educated
>fool can always find a philosophy to justify his folly.
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